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Taken from two letters by Wasse of Northamptonshire to William Whiston. Wasse describes sunspots observed before sunset on 23 September 1730, writing that 'the spot in the Sun was black and well defin'd: seen by about four persons, who all agree in their verdict.'

Subject: Astronomy

Read to the Royal Society on 22 October 1730

Reference number
CLP/8ii/27
Earliest possible date
23 September 1730
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, regarding account of a spot seen in the Sun on 23 September 1730 by Mr Wasse, 23 September 1730, CLP/8ii/27, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_8ii_27/paper-regarding-account-of-a-spot-seen-in-the-sun-on-23-september-1730-by-mr-wasse, accessed on 13 October 2024

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